Thursday, April 21, 2011

who woulda thought....

...A Savory dish using a store bought pie crust would be so good.

Italian Wedges

1 rolled pie crust, softened
1/2 cup Italian style bread crumbs
1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/3 cup fresh Romano cheese, grated
1/4 tea salt
1/4 tea pepper
1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
1/4 cup olive oil, divided
1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved
Garnish: Basil

  • Heat oven to 400.  Remove pie crust from pouch; place flat on a ungreased cookie sheet.  With rolling pin, roll in to a 12" round
  • Mix bread crumbs, basil, cheese, salt, pepper, ricotta and 3 tbls of oil.  Gently stir in tomatos.
  • Spoon and spread mixture over the pie crust leaving 3 inches around the edge.
  • Fold edges over the filling.
  • Drizzle with the remaining oil and sprinkle with sea salt
  • Bake 25-35 minutes.
  • Top with basil.
  • Cool for 15 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

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